Russian base important for Armenia, RA NSC Secretary saysNovember 14, 2010 - 18:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia cooperates with NATO in the framework of Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP), which is an important component of the republic’s security, RA National Security Council Secretary said. “The Alliance assists us in carrying out defense reforms,” Arthur Baghdasaryan said in an interview with Rzeczpospolita Polish newspaper. “As for Russia, it’s our strategic partner. About 2.5 million Armenians live in this country. Taking into account the regional challenges, we do not choose between white and black. We have been a member of the CSTO for many years,” he said. Asked about extension of Russian military base deployment in Armenia¸ Baghdasaryan said it’s very important for the country. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |